BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Tuesday 21 January 2014

LW Schedule

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—21/01/2014
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Gold: The Race for the World's Most Seductive Metal, Episode 1
  Writer Matthew Hart takes a ride down the deepest mine on earth.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—21/01/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—21/01/2014
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—21/01/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—21/01/2014
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—21/01/2014
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Richard Frazer.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—21/01/2014
  Big farming - bad or beautiful? Anna Hill hears from both sides of the debate.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Lesser White-fronted Goose
  Chris Packham presents the lesser white-fronted goose.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—21/01/2014
  Morning news. Includes Sports Desk; Yesterday in Parliament; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 08:31
  Yesterday in Parliament—21/01/2014
  Reports from Westminster with Susan Hulme.
3. 09:00
  The Long View—The Working Poor
  Jonathan Freedland takes the long view of the working poor.
4. 09:30
  One to One—Professor Iain Hutchison
  Anita Anand talks to world-renowned facial surgeon Prof Iain Hutchison.
5. 09:45
  Daily Service—21/01/2014
  Bible reading, prayer and Christian music, led by Andrew Graystone.
6. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Sophie Ellis-Bextor
  Jane Garvey talks to Sophie Ellis-Bextor about music and life after Strictly Come Dancing.
7. 10:45
  Whodunnits—November Dead List - Series 1, 2. Investigation
  2/5Suspicion grows over a murder in London's Catholic community.
8. 11:00
  Shared Planet—The Medicinal Planet
  Monty Don discusses discovering new medicine in the natural world.
9. 11:30
  Who Killed Classical Music?
  Gabriel Prokofiev asks whether 20th-century classical composers killed off their audience.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—21/01/2014
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—How can mental health care be improved?
  What kind of care can people with mental health conditions expect to receive?
3. 12:57
  Weather—21/01/2014
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  World at One—21/01/2014
  National and international news.
5. 13:45
  Acts of Union and Disunion—Greater Britains
  Linda explores the acts of union required to sustain the allegiance of British emigrants.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—20/01/2014
  Tony analyses the situation.(R)
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Paradigm
  Shameless meets The Truman Show in a new dark comedy by Sean Grundy.
8. 15:00
  Making History—21/01/2014
  Tom Holland and leading historians discuss the latest historical research.
9. 15:30
  The Human Zoo—Series 3, The stories we use
  2/4Michael Blastland explores the stories we use to explain our world to ourselves.
10. 16:00
  Word of Mouth—How accurate are scientific metaphors?
  Is gravity really like a bowling ball on a sheet? Michael Rosen on scientific metaphors.
11. 16:30
  Great Lives—Mark Constantine on Kahlil Gibran
  Businessman Mark Constantine champions the life of Kahlil Gibran with Matthew Parris.
12. 17:00
  PM—21/01/2014
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—21/01/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—21/01/2014
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Chain Reaction—Series 9, Neil Innes talks to Graham Linehan
  5/6Songwriter Neil Innes talks to comedy writer and director Graham Linehan.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—21/01/2014
  Ed feels guilty.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Josie Rourke, Nathan Filer, Julie Hesmondhalgh
  Josie Rourke on directing The Weir, and Julie Hesmondhalgh on leaving Coronation Street.
5. 19:45
  Whodunnits—November Dead List - Series 1, 2. Investigation
  2/5Suspicion grows over a murder in London's Catholic community.(R)
6. 20:00
  File on 4 Investigates—Default by Design?
  Predatory or prudent? Has RBS been playing fair with its business customers?
7. 20:40
  In Touch—Gene therapy; Talking buses feedback
  Professor Robert MacLaren on the gene therapy cure for blindness, and who it may help.
8. 21:00
  Inside Health—Care data, New gastric balloon, Vocal dysphonia, Antacids
  A new gastric balloon, overuse of stomach drugs, the new NHS database and vocal dysphonia.
9. 21:30
  The Long View—The Working Poor
  Jonathan Freedland takes the long view of the working poor.(R)
10. 21:58
  Weather—21/01/2014
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—21/01/2014
  In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Dissident Gardens, Episode 2
  2/10Miriam plays on her parents' Communist credentials to impress her peers.
13. 23:00
  Shappi Talk—Series 2, History
  3/4Shappi Khorsandi delves into history with guests Adam Hart-Davis and Simon Evans.(R)
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—21/01/2014
  Susan Hulme and the BBC parliamentary team report from Westminster.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—22/01/2014
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Gold: The Race for the World's Most Seductive Metal, Episode 2
  The conquistadors flooded 16th-century Europe with gold.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—22/01/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—22/01/2014
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—22/01/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—22/01/2014
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—22/01/2014
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Richard Frazer.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—22/01/2014
  As farm income in Wales falls by a third, can farmers learn to become more resilient?
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Coot
  Chris Packham presents the coot.

Wednesday 22 January 2014